The towering killing intent was almost tangible. Nangong Xin’s face changed dramatically in an instant. She retreated several steps, thud thud thud, until her back hit the wall and she could retreat no further.
Looking up, Nangong Xin gazed at Ge Feng in terror.
She had not expected his killing intent to be so oppressive. It filled her heart with fear. At that moment, Ge Feng no longer seemed human to her, but a ferocious beast from the primordial wilderness, ready to claim her life at any second.
Was this Ge Feng’s true strength?
Horror filled Nangong Xin’s eyes.
Ge Ying’s strength had already exceeded her expectations, yet Ge Feng’s power was even greater. The aura he now unleashed was at least that of Acquired Realm Fifth Layer.
How was this possible?
Nangong Xin looked utterly incredulous. The Ge siblings had not seen each other for mere months. How could they have changed so drastically? Had they consumed some heavenly treasure?
Yes, that must be it. Otherwise, how could their strength have increased so rapidly?
Yet these thoughts only flashed briefly through her mind. The killing intent radiating from Ge Feng was far beyond what she could withstand.
“Brother, stop making things difficult for Sister Xin. She did not mean it,” Ge Ying said just as Nangong Xin felt she could endure no longer.
“Sister, this Nangong Xin conspired with Murong Kang to harm you, and you still speak on her behalf?” Ge Feng’s face was livid, though he reined in his killing intent.
“Brother, Sister Xin had no choice,” Ge Ying replied. On the journey back, Nangong Xin had told her how Murong Kang had coerced her. After hearing it, Ge Ying felt she had wronged Nangong Xin and believed she truly had been forced.
“No choice?” Ge Feng laughed coldly. He was about to say more when Li Feng interrupted. “Ge Feng, Ge Ying is right. This Nangong Xin had no choice.”
“Li Feng…” Ge Feng looked at him in disbelief. Ge Ying might believe Nangong Xin because she lacked worldly experience, but Li Feng? He refused to accept that Li Feng could not see through the deception.
“Ge Ying, rest assured. We will not make things difficult for your Sister Xin. If anyone deserves difficulty, it is only Murong Kang,” Li Feng said, giving Ge Feng a meaningful glance before turning to Ge Ying.
“Yes, Li Feng. Thank you for believing me.” A smile appeared on Ge Ying’s face.
“I heard you were injured. How are you now?” Li Feng asked with concern.
“I am fine. I feel much better,” Ge Ying said, shaking her head. Yet her face remained somewhat pale.
“Zhong Shuhui, take Ge Ying to rest first,” Li Feng instructed.
“Li Feng, I am alright.” Ge Ying glanced at Nangong Xin, clearly still worried about her.
“Do not worry. I promise a perfectly intact Nangong Xin will appear before you tomorrow,” Li Feng said with a smile.
“Oh, alright.” Only then did Ge Ying follow Zhong Shuhui out.
“Li Feng, do you really believe Ge Ying’s words?” Once Ge Ying had left, Ge Feng could not help asking.
“Believe them? How could I?” Li Feng shook his head.
“Then why…?” Doubt filled Ge Feng’s eyes.
“Some matters do not require Ge Ying’s involvement,” Li Feng replied. He turned to Nangong Xin and laughed coldly. “No choice. What a fine ‘no choice’. I would very much like to see just how you had no choice.” With that, he walked towards her.
“What do you want?” Nangong Xin’s pupils contracted.
Li Feng. He was Li Feng, the very man Murong Kang sought to deal with. Recalling how Murong Kang had planned to abduct Ge Ying to target Li Feng, Nangong Xin realised Murong Kang must have been unable to confront him directly, hence resorting to kidnapping.
She knew Murong Kang’s status and methods. Since he dared not face Li Feng openly, this Li Feng was clearly no ordinary person.
Someone even Murong Kang could not handle was naturally far beyond her own Nangong family, which paled in comparison to the Murong family.
Thus, seeing Li Feng now filled Nangong Xin with additional dread.
“What do I want?” Li Feng laughed coldly, his gaze icy upon her. Suddenly, he chuckled. “Nangong Xin, what do you think I want? Abducting Ge Ying. Do you understand the price of abducting Ge Ying?”
“Li Feng, I never intended to abduct Ge Ying,” Nangong Xin explained hurriedly. “I only agreed to Murong Kang’s request to lure her out because I had no choice.”
“Haha, in my view, your actions are no different from abduction. Nangong Xin, your words might fool Ge Ying, but spare me the attempt,” Li Feng said with a cold laugh.
Nangong Xin’s expression shifted. How could she not know this? On the way to Tianya Pavilion, she had stayed close to Ge Ying, saying every good word she could, hoping Ge Ying would help her escape the trouble this incident had brought.
Yet she had never imagined Li Feng would dismiss Ge Ying so easily. Without her, facing Li Feng and Ge Feng, she had no idea how to cope.
“Li Feng, what exactly do you want?” Nangong Xin took a deep breath. She was not the mastermind behind the abduction, merely an accomplice. She refused to believe Li Feng would kill her.
“If you have the ability, go after Murong Kang. Bullying a weak woman like me. What sort of man does that make you?” she said gravely.
“Rest assured, Murong Kang’s fate will not be pleasant. As for you, heh heh.” Li Feng laughed coldly, stepping before her and patting her pretty face.
“You…” Shame and anger flashed in Nangong Xin’s eyes. No man had ever humiliated her like this, yet before Li Feng she dared not move, fearing any action would give him an excuse to deal with her.
Li Feng smiled wickedly, then turned to Ge Feng. “Wake Murong Kang.”
Murong Kang?
Nangong Xin paused at Li Feng’s words, but when she saw Ge Feng pour a bowl of water over the man he had carried in earlier, she recognised him as Murong Kang.
How was this possible? How could Murong Kang have fallen into Li Feng’s hands?
In an instant, Nangong Xin’s face changed dramatically.
No wonder Li Feng had spoken so arrogantly earlier. He had captured Murong Kang long ago and knew the full story.
A bitter smile appeared on Nangong Xin’s lips. She knew today’s matter could not end well. The only question was how great a price she would pay.
“Li Feng, Ge Feng, what do you want? Have you truly decided you do not care about Ge Ying’s life?” Murong Kang awoke, glaring furiously at them as he threatened.
“Courting death.” Ge Feng exploded with rage, stepping forward to slap him twice. Earlier, when Murong Kang claimed to have had Ge Ying kidnapped, Ge Feng had only half believed it. But now it was confirmed, and fury blazed within him. How could he show mercy to Murong Kang?
“Ge Feng, what are you doing? Do you not want Ge Ying to live?” Murong Kang, dazed from the blows, burned with inner rage. He roared at Ge Feng. “You dare strike me? You are finished. If anything happens to me, Ge Ying will accompany me in death. Not only that, a beauty like her. I am sure my men will let her fully enjoy the pleasures of womanhood before she dies. Haha, Ge Feng, strike me again and I will find you a hundred brothers-in-law.”
“Courting death.” Ge Feng flew into a violent rage, pummelling Murong Kang with fists and feet.
A trace of disdain curled Li Feng’s lips. This Murong Kang truly was an idiot. Did he not know Ge Ying was Ge Feng’s untouchable reverse scale? Threatening him like this was nothing short of seeking death.
“Enough, Ge Feng. Do not beat him to death,” Li Feng said, pulling him back. He had no intention of killing Murong Kang.
“Murong Kang, if you say one more word, I will certainly kill you,” Ge Feng stopped, took a deep breath, and stared coldly at him.
“You…” The beating had left Murong Kang bruised and swollen, his body wracked with pain. He looked at Ge Feng with some fear. Yet he could not understand why Ge Feng dared strike him so. Did he not care about Ge Ying’s life?
Soon, however, Murong Kang realised he was no longer in the private room at the Beauty Club.
Where was this?
“Murong Kang, this is Tianya Pavilion,” Li Feng said, as if reading his thoughts.
“Tianya Pavilion?” Murong Kang’s face changed. He naturally knew what Tianya Pavilion was. It was Li Feng’s main base in Tianhai City.
“Murong Kang, surprised to find yourself here?” Li Feng asked with a cold laugh.
“Li Feng, what do you want? It seems you truly do not care about Ge Ying’s life,” Murong Kang replied coldly.
“Ge Ying? Even now, do you still believe she is in your hands, Murong Kang? Look who this is.” Li Feng pointed at Nangong Xin.
Murong Kang turned and saw her. His expression shifted, anger flashing in his eyes. “Nangong Xin, you betrayed me?”
Murong Kang believed Nangong Xin must have betrayed him and rescued Ge Ying. Otherwise, with Ge Ying’s skills, how could she have overcome his subordinate?
“Haha, who would have thought you, Murong Kang, could be clever sometimes? Yes, if not for Miss Nangong today, Ge Ying might well have fallen into your subordinates’ hands,” Li Feng said with a loud laugh.
As soon as Li Feng spoke, Murong Kang, Ge Feng, and Nangong Xin all changed expressions.
Murong Kang’s face darkened because Li Feng’s words amounted to admitting Nangong Xin had saved Ge Ying, making his gaze towards her turn icy.
Ge Feng’s expression shifted because he did not fully understand Li Feng’s intent. It seemed as though he were helping Nangong Xin. Yet he trusted Li Feng had a reason, so he remained silent.
Only Nangong Xin, with her sharp and perceptive mind, instantly grasped Li Feng’s meaning. Especially seeing the cold killing intent in Murong Kang’s eyes towards her, she thought Li Feng utterly vicious.
Li Feng looked at Murong Kang with a cold laugh. “Murong Kang, now Ge Ying is safe, while you have fallen into our hands. Tell me, how should we deal with you?”
